To preview the 2020 NFL season, we asked more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to help us stack the top 10 players at 11 different positions (sorry, special-teamers). The results might surprise you. They surprised me.
Here's how it worked: Voters gave their best 10 to 15 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average, interviews and research. We had several ties, so we broke them by isolating the two-man matchup with additional voting and follow-up calls. Each section is packed with quotes and nuggets from the voters on every guy -- even the honorable mentions.

1. Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears

Age: 29 | Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 5
Nearly every vote for Mack was top-three, helping to separate him from Chandler Jones in a tight race for the top spot.
Mack's 8.5 sacks and 19.6% pass-rush win rate don't begin to demonstrate his capacity for disruption.
"He can get home in every way -- he can go through you or around you," said one NFL defensive coordinator.
Added a defensive assistant coach: "Your game plan doesn't matter with him."
Chicago's defense last season paled in comparison to the 2018 edition, which coaches say affected Mack's bottom line. The Bears bet on Leonard Floyd winning on the other side and he failed, resulting in more attention sent Mack's way. New addition Robert Quinn can anchor one side to help Mack, who still posted an 86.2 Pro Football Focus grade.
"He doesn't get past the quarterback very often because he bends so well, has speed-to-power and finishes at the level of the quarterback," a veteran defensive coach said. "And he's relentless."

2. Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals

Age: 30 | Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 7
Jones has become the league's most consistent edge player, averaging 14.5 sacks each season since 2015, four times with Arizona.
"His rush skill set is as diverse and versatile as anybody I've been around," a longtime NFL defensive coach said. "You don't see it as much with the way they use him in Arizona, but he is an excellent interior pass-rusher and they don't put him in there very much. He's more than capable rushing inside. Unbelievable flexibility and body control. Uses hands very well, student of the game. He's got everything."
Jones also gets credit for producing despite playing without many stars around him in Arizona. He can stop the run or dominate third down. And he tied for the league lead with eight forced fumbles.
"Nobody talks about him because his team stunk," one NFL offensive coach said. "But he produces every week."

3. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers

Age: 22 | Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 8
Bosa surpassed expectations in the voting, and made a serious push for the No. 1 overall spot.
The league is envious of the 49ers for stealing Bosa No. 2 overall in 2019 thanks in part to Jimmy Garoppolomissing 13 games the year before.
"Jimmy G's busted knee was a blessing," one NFL general manager said. "Motor, speed, smart, hard to block."
One exec whose team played the 49ers last year was impressed -- and frustrated -- watching Bosa in person, pointing out his nine sacks don't do him justice.
"We literally had no answer for him," the exec said. "Completely dominated us."
To be sure, Bosa is fortunate to play on a dynamic defensive line across the board. And he's more of a compact rusher than one who dominates with length. But evaluators say his talent stands alone.
"It's very difficult to be impactful as rookie, even for great players," a longtime defensive line coach said. "He did that as well as anybody I can think of. Great quickness and speed."

4. Von Miller, Denver Broncos

Age: 31 | Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 7
Miller had recorded at least 10 sacks in every full season he played since 2011, but with production dropping to eight sacks in 15 games last year, questions exist about whether the premier rusher of the decade has slipped slightly.
Here's the truth with Miller: Even a slightly diminished version of Miller is better than just about anyone else.
"You're still sliding protection to him most of the game," a veteran NFL defensive coach said. "There are only a handful of players who command that attention, and he still does."
Miller still bends the edge among the best, and the return of Bradley Chubb from injury should open more rushing lanes for the 10-year vet. And his 20.3% pass-rush win rate is still solid.
"I'd still take him over just about anyone," an NFC exec said. "If I need one player to get me one sack on a crucial third down, he's the guy."

5. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Age: 24 | Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 10
Raw talent and a wild combination of speed to power have him knocking on the door of the top three. But many coaches and evaluators say he's not there yet; they're waiting on him to put it all together.
"You can set up a plan to neutralize him," an NFL defensive coach said. "He won't dominate each game plan. You do build the plan around him. He gets long in his movement, can't take those quick 3-4 seconds around the edge."
A different assistant says Garrett has "first-ballot ability" and completely dominates whole games at times, as evidenced by his 26.2% pass rush win rate. But that dominance comes and goes.
In 10 games last year, Garrett had zero sacks in four of them, and two or more in three of them.
"If it's going well early, he's unstoppable," the coach said. "If he starts slow, it's survival mode until it's a passing down. A physical tackle with decent ability makes him struggle a little bit."
Then there's the six-game suspension last year for hitting Pittsburgh Steelersquarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet. The evaluators interviewed about Garrett didn't condone the incident and cited it an example of immaturity, but also didn't label Garrett a character concern. He simply made a mistake, most say.
As far as pass-rushing traits, only Khalil Mack has more than Garrett, several execs said.

6. Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers

Age: 24 | Highest ranking: 4 | Lowest ranking: 9
Bosa didn't get enough top-five votes to crack the threshold, but as far as pure pass rushing, there aren't many better.
He's channeling Tim Duncan when he rushes, combining textbook discipline with flair.
"Uses length well, long arm stab, fundamentals, dynamic moves -- he's got it all," one NFL coordinator said. "He's got unique tape, because he's wide, and because of the way he runs and moves, it's hard to tell what he'll do."
That Bosa has one pass deflection in four seasons is curious. Mack, Jones and Miller all have more than 10 over that span. But it's hard to complain with 40 sacks in 51 career games to launch a decorated career.
Most agree Joey Bosa is a more refined pass-rusher than Nick right now, but they prefer Nick's motor and explosion for the long term.

7. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers

Age: 25 | Highest ranking: 4 | Lowest ranking: 12
Not many players maximize their abilities quite like Watt, who was wildly productive with 14.5 sacks and a league-leading eight forced fumbles (tied with Jones). If that wasn't enough, Watt won on 27.7% of his pass rushes, tops among this group.
"He does it in every category," a veteran NFL defensive coach said. "If he had Josh Allen's athletic ability, he would be No. 1 on this list."
That's really the only knock on Watt: Some prefer the raw explosion from the players ranked higher. But Watt still got several top-five votes while surprising many along the way.
As one Steelers player told me, he didn't really know what to expect when Watt got drafted three years ago. He had knee ligament issues at Wisconsin, where he started as a tight end.
That uncertainty changed in a hurry.
"As soon as he showed up it was like, oh s---," the player said.

8. Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs

Age: 27 | Highest ranking: 5 | Lowest ranking: 12
There are more productive rushers than Clark, but follow the money on this one. The Chiefs knew what they were doing when they made him the second-highest-paid edge rusher at $21 million per year, behind Mack.
Clark slightly edged out Cam Jordan in composite voting, logging more combined fifth- and sixth-place votes.
"He's not in conversation solely based on the year he had [eight sacks], but this year he will end up being a major presence," an NFL coordinator said. "Second year in the [Chiefs'] system, he's got speed and power, good feel for countermoves, and can play the run."
Clark, who had two double-digit-sack seasons in Seattle, sometimes gets overeager chasing sacks, but is a complete player when he's more disciplined, according to one NFC exec.

9. Cam Jordan, New Orleans Saints

Age: 30 | Highest ranking: 5 | Lowest ranking: 10
Jordan hasn't missed a game in nine seasons and continues to get better, posting a career-high 15.5 sacks with an 87.6 Pro Football Focus rating last year. But if you're looking for stylish play, Jordan isn't tops on the list.
"He's got Frankenstein feet. It's not a fun watch," one NFL defensive coach said. "But he makes plays every year and he's their leader."
If you're looking for results, consider Jordan made every Top 10 ballot, a sign of respect for an elite player on an elite team.
Though his 15.9% pass-rush win rate ranked 44th in the league, his game is hardly limited to numbers.
"Gets better every year, three-down player, run and pass -- the whole package gets him on the list," a veteran defensive coach said.

10. DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys

Age: 28 | Highest ranking: 3 | Lowest ranking: Off the ballot
Lawrence and Danielle Hunter had an equal number of votes, but Lawrence broke the tie with two more top-five votes than Hunter. It's surprising to see a player with five sacks last season on this list, but Lawrence drew steady double-teams while Quinn ate up sacks.
"At some point you have to go through somebody -- if you can't, the tackle will sit soft on you and speed will be mitigated," an NFC exec said. "[Lawrence] is one of the best at using his power."
Lawrence won on 25.8% of his pass rushes, which makes his low sack total curious. But coaches like his versatility to rush the passer or stop the run. He also earned an 86.3 PFF rating last year.
"He's not as consistent a pass-rusher as I'd like, but he's deserving," a veteran defensive coach said. "Can rush inside and out."

Honorable mention

Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings: "Not as bendy or twitchy as you'd like, but one of the strongest players in the league. He really surprised me. I didn't think he would be this good coming out of LSU." -- NFL defensive coach
Za'Darius Smith, Green Bay Packers: "You saw him start to take. He's more explosive than given credit for. And he's got a plan for every down." -- NFL coordinator
Jadeveon Clowney, free agent: "Double-teamed all the time, lots of touches on the QB, picks and chooses when he wants to play the run." -- NFL offensive coach
Matt Judon, Baltimore Ravens: "Fascinated to see how this plays out in Baltimore, because he had a great year and natural pass-rush talent, but Baltimore also surrounded him with a lot of talent and set him up for success, too." -- AFC scout
Yannick Ngakoue, Jacksonville Jaguars: "He's a DPR: Designated Pass Rusher. He's not known for stopping the run, though I think he can do that, too. But he's mostly disruptive as a pass rusher. He can do that well." -- NFC exec

The Barclays is back boys, which means the managerial merry go round is about to hit the accelerator and kick into overdrive. This cruel fairground ride is bound to claim a fair share of victims over the course of the season, but who will be first? Last year Frank de Boer took home the gold in a record smashing 4(!) games; surely nobody will leave their club as fast as the Dutchman, but here’s my personal take on how each manager may fair this season.
AFC Bournemouth – Eddie Howe
Bournemouth are weird aren’t they. They’ve become somewhat of a Premier League mainstay, whilst maintaining the feeling of being a Championship side. I like them, they’re cool. Another cool thing is the man at the helm ‘future England manager,’ Eddie Howe.
He’s done an insanely fantastic job in getting his side to this stage and is a club legend for sure, even if the club struggle, I can’t see Howe being sacked. Stranger things have happened in football, such as Robert Green going to Chelsea, but Howe staying put seems inevitable.
Sack Race odds: 20/1 (All odds from SkyBet)
Arsenal – Unai Emery
It still doesn’t quite feel real to talk about Arsenal sans Arsene Wenger; he’s been the gunners’ leader for the entire span of my interest in football, but all good things must come to an end, and good things can be birthed from such endings, so in comes the Europa League specialist, Unai Emery.
Will he be sacked first? Almost certainly not, in fact, Emery seems like he is poised for success with the London club, with a host of important new signings and a proven philosophy. However, I can’t help but get flashbacks to when David Moyes replaced Sir Alex Ferguson. The burden was too large, Moyes drank from the poison chalice of management, causing his tactical brain to explode, and he never truly recovered. Hopefully for Unai, this chalice is slightly less poisonous and he can work some magic when stepping into Wenger’s shoes.
Sack Race odds: 33/1
Brighton and Hove Albion – Chris Hughton
What a lovely man Hughton is, he’s worked harder than anyone to make it in the Premier League. It wasn’t meant to be at Newcastle or Norwich, but little Chris has found his true love at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton sailed to a highly successful maiden season in the Premier League, and a vast amount of that credit has to go to Hughton. He changed things up by adding the likes of Schelotto over club legend Bruno, allowed Pascal Groß to work his magic feet and played to the strengths of Glenn Murray, who ended up bagging 11 league goals. Second season syndrome looms in the air, but if Hughton keeps it fresh again his love affair on the south coast will continue to blossom.
Sack Race odds: 16/1
Burnley – Sean Dyche
If the 2018/2019 managerial sack race is won by Sean Dyche, I’ll eat a worm. Dyche is everything that makes Burnley tick, he and the club are basically those two old fellas you see in the pub every night drinking dark mild, it’s an unbreakable bond.
Dyche is well aware of the club’s strengths, weaknesses and how to squeeze the best out of every fixture. The only issue rearing its ugly head is that of overachievement and squad depth; Europa League qualification was something nobody could have predicted for the claret side and people surely can’t expect Dyche and company to repeat the feat this year, especially with the extra burden of having to get his paper thin squad through a highly populated fixture list.
Sack Race odds: 20/1
Cardiff City – Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is somehow not the favourite to depart his side quickest this season. Warnock has forever been the Premier League bridesmaid, but never the bride, as whilst he has a very impressive Championship record, he’s never cut the mustard in the top division.
He sits in the void between Premier League and Championship alongside the likes of Lewis Grabban, Dwight Gayle and Cameron Jerome, in that they’re all too good for the Championship but simply are not built for the trial and tribulations of the Premier League. Sadly for Warnock, his success will again be his own downfall.
Sack Race odds: 8/1
Chelsea – Maurizio Sarri
Sarriball is an interesting entity in football. It’ll entertain, it’ll win hearts and minds, but as of yet, it has failed to win a top level trophy. Will his stylish brand win one this year? I think not.
Whilst his tactics are excellent and his style is easy on the eye, it takes time to implement such a system, especially in an entirely new league. Undoubtedly Sarri needs a sufficient tenure to implement his intelligent plan, so sacking him before even giving him a hope of getting everything in place would be pure madness, even from a notoriously non-reactionary, cool headed fellow such as Roman Abramovich.
Sack Race odds: 33/1
Crystal Palace – Roy Hodgson
Roy the boy rides again! At the tender age of 70 (the oldest in the league) Hodgson enters his first full season with Crystal Palace after working wonders there last season. With De Boer at the wheel the club were on a highway to hell (a.k.a the Championship) but Hodgson steered them to safety and got everyone at Crystals nightclub grooving again.
He’s been there and done it all before so when it’s all said and done I wouldn’t be surprised to see Roy standing tall once again. Who knows, if he has an incredible showing, maybe he could be England manager one day…
Sack Race odds: 20/1
Everton – Marco Silva
I’ll save you the classic Paul Merson jokes, but Mr Silva has proven quite popular in the top division hasn’t he. Silva laid his roots at Hull, then started turning up trees with Watford, before proving to be a thorn in his own side after getting his head turned by the Ev in the winter.
Everton finally got their man and should he be able to get them playing like Watford early last season, they’ll be off to a flyer. The question mark however, is on the defensive side. Silva knows how to get his creative players into the game but his teams are often leakier than the Titanic, which doesn’t bode well for England’s world cup hero Jordan Pickford.
Sack Race odds: 18/1
Fulham – Slavisa Jokanovic
Are you a football hipster? Do you like walking down the river side to your favourite cereal café? Do you love nothing more than your team’s home ground to be an old hunting lodge? Well Fulham is the team for you and Slavisa Jokanovic might just be your new best friend.
Jokanovic has hauled his team back to the big time by having each and every one of his players invest in his brand of attractive, attacking football. Now with the likes of Mitrovic, Seri, Schurrle, Sessegnon and Cairney at the manager’s disposal we could be looking at the breakout team of the season and a influx of new Fulham fans from across the globe.
Sack Race odds: 20/1
Huddersfield Town – David Wagner
I mentioned second season syndrome before with Brighton, but the eerie stench smells much greater in regards to Huddersfield. They almost burnt out last year and despite signing some decent players (Kongolo permanently, Durm, Sobhi etc.) they are once again, a firm favourite for the drop.
The question that is begged then is this, will a bad season see Wagner be sacked in a bid to change the fortunes of the club? I would say possibly yes. Whilst before I did speak of the love towards Dyche and Howe from their clubs, in this world of money and power there is little room for loyalty in football anymore, and Wagner is a man I fear for if things begin to go south.
Sack Race odds: 16/1
Leicester City – Claude Puel
Tensions got nasty between Puel and Leicester last season. There were warm beginnings due to the removal of Craig Shakespeare, but if there’s two things Leicester fans do not like it’s, 1.) winning just three games in fourteen to end the season, and 2.) playing a boring style of football.
He’s certainly one of the favourites to win the sack race, despite his side being expected to finish around the middle of the table, so I would be extremely fearful for his head if Leicester don’t kick off well. After all, this is the board that sacked Ranieri after he pulled off the impossible dream.
Sack Race odds: 7/1
Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp
Despite Klopp being at the helm of Liverpool for less than three years, it just feels right that he’s there. Like hand in glove, bacon and egg, Northern Rail and cancelling trains; they just fit together.
They’ve signed better than any of their Premier League rivals and finally have the squad depth to mount a challenge on all fronts. Anything less than top 4 (maybe even 3) and a decent run in the Champion’s League would be a disappointment, but it seems written in the stars that Klopp will once again deliver what is expected from the Kop faithful.
Sack Race odds: 80/1
Manchester City – Pep Guardiola
City fans must be glad all over that they have Pep at the helm, at the City board surely feel the same. The blue half of Manchester exploded into life last season and performed to a level which many would say was the greatest showing in Premier League history.
Pep has the highest odds on winning the sack race, and rightly so, as this season they look to have even more firepower with Mahrez arriving, and further stability with Foden and Laporte vying for first team action. They’ll probably win the league again, just hopefully not at such a canter to make things interesting. For now though, his bald-fraudometer reading remains at zero.
Sack Race odds: 100/1
Manchester United – Jose Mourinho
From the bookies’ least fancied, to their most fancied; Jose Mourinho is on the brink of destruction at Manchester United it would seem. Mourinho’s that fella that you have in your five-a-side team who does some daft skill in his own half, loses it, you concede, but he never accepts that he’s in the wrong it up, and instead throws a paddy and blames everyone else.
He’s already fallen out with a plethora of people at Old Trafford including: Luke Shaw, Ed Woodward and even his own fans’ home support. Plus, with his reign at Chelsea ending in tears following a conspiracy and tirade against Eva Carneiro, we can expect some fireworks to fly during Mourinho press conferences this year, and further rifts between the man, the fans and the board will quite likely lead to Mourinho leaving the club before too long.
Sack Race odds: 5/1
Newcastle United – Rafa Benitez
Poor old Rafa. He’s always a gentleman and shouldn’t have to put up with the farcical nonsense that is Mike Ashley. He worked wonders keeping his paper thin side in the Premier League last season and he should have been rewarded with some impressive new recruits. Ashley being Ashley though (Newcastle haven’t broken their transfer record since signing Michael Owen in 2005) means that instead of quality new faces Benitez has been forced to search the bargain bins at Poundland yet again.
For all of the above, I personally believe Rafa will be the manager to leave his club first. He won’t be sacked, surely Mike Ashley isn’t that stupid, instead Rafa may well step down. The man is simply too wonderful a coach to put up with the endless idiocy he’s been served up in the North East, and instead he should seek healthier options elsewhere.
Sack Race odds: 8/1
Southampton – Mark Hughes
I fully ate my words last season, when Hughes took over at Southampton I thought they were doomed, but he actually did a decent job and kept them in the league thanks to a few tidy results. I can’t help but not like Hughes though, maybe it’s his arrogant personality, maybe it’s that he cares way too much about handshakes, who knows.
The Welshman’s issue this time round is the lack of new arrivals and the constant question of, where will the goals come from in this Southampton team? Will Charlie Austin be able to stay fit enough to kick it in the net? Wil the loan of Danny Ings be a success? Will Nathan Redmond finally be able to understand that you can run, kick and breathe all at once? Find out on this year’s edition of the Prem.
Sack Race odds: 12/1
Tottenham Hotspur – Mauricio Pochettino
First things first, Daniel Levy got a taste of his own medicine and completely fluffed this transfer window. After years of squeezing every penny out of teams to get a stellar deal, here’s a comprehensive list of Spurs’ 2018 summer signings: nobody.
Pochettino would be safe at Spurs regardless of league position, but this shambolic transfer window means that he will get even more leeway in what is expected to be a disappointing league season following years of success. Plus, with Real Madrid plucking Lopetegui over Pochettino recently too, I don’t see any reason why Poch would depart the new White Hart Lane in the near future.
Sack Race odds: 50/1
Watford – Javi Gracia
I actually had to Google ‘who is the Watford manager?’ only to be greeted with the completely forgettable answer of Javi Gracia. Outside of a 4-1 win against Chelsea, his run at the helm of the Hornets has had very little sting behind it, which likely will continue through 2018/2019.
Without a doubt Gracia will be relying on his defence in order to keep his team up, and salvage his own job. Last season their top scorer was Abdoulaye Doucouré (who I cannot believe wasn’t snapped up) with 7 goals, and their blunted strikeforce consists of a fat guy on £100,000 per week (Deeney), a fat guy with a poor injury history (Okaka) and a skinny guy who’s Premier League goal ratio is 1 in every 4.5 games (Gray).
Sack Race odds: 8/1
West Ham – Manuel Pellegrini
West Ham live in a constant state of insanity. Their board have consistently lied to the fans about plans, both on the pitch and in terms of the stadium change, leaving many long-time Hammers fans disgruntled with their beloved team.
Stability may have arrived in the backroom however, as experienced head Manuel Pellegrini, who must have rocks in his head to take this role, takes to the hot seat at the London Stadium. Pairing such a successful manager with a plethora of exciting signings: Wilshire, Yarmolenko, Anderson, Sanchez and Perez amongst others, means that West Ham should be able to secure an impressive finish this time round.
Sack Race odds: 18/1
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Nuno Espírito Santo
Rounding off our band of merry men we have another gentleman who may become a victim of his own success. Wolves are back in the big time after six years of absence, and they’ve gone super-size on their transfer dealings, assembling arguably the most luscious squad a promoted side has ever forged.
I question whether Nuno as the managerial nous required to cut it in the top division, and considering the fact that Wolves have gone all in this summer, they could end up searching for a more prestigious manager if a fast start escapes them. Fun fact though, Nuno was born in São Tomé and Príncipe, which is cool.
Sack Race odds: 18/1
There you have it then folks, the Premier League sack (or leave you club because of gross mismanagement) is on. My front runners have to be Warnock, Mourinho and Benitez, but I’d love to here who’s job you are fearful for this time round.

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Rumours
Sky Sports saying Konoplyanka is staying in Ukraine. BBC saying LFC have another hour to do the deal. Go figure
Sky Sports reporting that reports in Ukraine say Konoplyanka is staying at Dnipro. (needs to be confirmed by both clubs)
ABOUT THE KONO DEAL. Clubs can push deals through after the deadline as long as they can prove that an agreement was signed in time
23:05 - Everyone is clueless.
23: 00 - TrANSFER WINDOW IS CLOSED
22:59 - Apparently the deal is CLOSE-ISH. Whatever that means
Guys its almost over so I would like to thank everyone who posed and commented! It was fun! More than 1500coments!!! You guys rocks! And BIG thank you to coozay for gold. And also to fredsports for the stream, you are awesome!
22:50 - 10minutes guys! GUYS? IM SCARED
22:49 - Sebastian Coates confirms he's joined Nacional on loan: "I want to thank Liverpool because they never put obstacles to return."
22:45 - 15minutes till the end! Can we start panicking?
22:40 - SKY SOURCES: Tom Ince agrees loan deal with Crystal Palace
22:30 - 30mins left! Time is running out.
22:28 - Fun fact about Yehven. Konoplyanka means "cannabis plant" in Ukrainian.
22:15 - FIFA say all transfers completed under the deadline will be allowed to go through even if the TMS is not up and running tonight.
22:03 - Sky sports confirming Liverpool deal could go to as late as 1am due to the serious backlog of the FIFA transfer system.
22:00 - LAST HOUR TO GO LAST HOUR GUYS Can we do it?
21:56 - Liverpool are getting closer to successfully securing the signature of Yevhen Konoplyanka - Sky Sports
21:55 - Philippe Senderos has emerged as a shock transfer target for Valencia. [ESPN]
21:37 - SKY SPORTS NEWS: Konoplyanka medical is taking place. "BOTH PARTIES PRETTY KEEN TO GET THIS DEAL PUSHED THROUGH NOW"
21:36 - ELSEWHERE: DONE DEAL: Chelsea confirm Gael Kakuta has joined Lazio on loan until end of the season (they have like 30 players on loan now no? wau)
21:30 - Diego joins Atlético Madrid on loan until the end of the season! Huge boost for Simeone's team.
21:30 - Rory Smith says that LFC's strategy is to "blast their way into the Champions League" & use the big money on quality midfielders/defenders
21:20 - From the BBC: "It's our understanding that Konoplyanka has undergone a medical & Liverpool are HOPEFUL of completing this before 11 o'clock"
21:15 - Looks like Medical is done. Personal terms agreed. Fee agreed. Stumbling block appears that Dnipro want fee in one go.
21:10 - Ben Smith confirms Konoplyanka has undergone a medical in Ukraine.
21:10 - The Mirror's David Maddock thinks that the Dnipro owner is digging his heels in and the deal is NOT done."It is now purely down to the fact that the Dnipro owner still doesn't want to sell"
21:05 - Elsewhere: Dimitar Berbatov has just signed a deal with Monaco. Loan until the end of the season (BBC)
21:00 - It will be over in 2 hours!
20:55 - This looks promising: Some potential actual Liverpool transfer news from @BenSmithBBC coming up soonish (BBC RADIO)
20:50 - It appears Konoplyanka's move to Liverpool is happening afterall (David Anderson Daily Mail)
20:45 - Sky Sports exclusive: Jim White is annoying
20:40 - BREAKING NEWS: The general manager of Norwegian second division side Kjelsås IL willing to trade his star defender for Raheem Sterling. #bargain (source)
20:31 - Tom Ince is still traveling around the England.
20:30 - this time seriously, Tribuna reporting that the Konoplyanka deal is done and that there'll be an announcement soon ( tribuna)
20:25 - OH MY GOD ITS HAPPENING!
20:15 - Looks like nothing is happening so you can watch Brendan Rodgers pre WBA press conference here http://press.lfc.vn/rodgers-pre-wba-press-w24/
20:10 - Liverpool FC and Dnipro agreed transfer or Eugene Konoplyanka. Official soon (Oleksandr Proshuta iSport.ua)
20:03 - ATTENTION PLEASE. BIGGEST DEAL OF THE WINDOW JUST HAPPENED: Federico Macheda has joined Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season. DEAL DONE!
20:00 - 3 Hours to go! Jim White is already irritating me
19:55 - Leeds United just sacked manager Brian McDermot. Weird time to sack manager tho.
19:45 - summarise of the Kono deal. Looks like player wants to go to LFC, he has agreed personal terms, Dnipro agreed the fee (15mil. pounds) so it looks like the only issue is with payments, Dnipro wants large part of the fee upfront, and we cant/dont want to do that. Deal is far from dead.
19:40 - Nothing is happening! Im bored :(
19:05 - Elsewhere: Kim Kallstrom medical and terms all sorted at Arsenal - on loan to end of season. Deal being processed, confirmation to follow. [BBC]
19:00 - Only for 4 hours left! Can we make it? David Maddock remains optimistic and sais everything is still possible.
18:47 - the TMS, FIFA's system for registering transfers, is having technical issues so some transfer could drag beyond 11pm.
18:20 - Elsewhere: DONE DEAL: Southampton's Dani Osvaldo joins Juventus on loan
17:50 - No need to be upset. We locked in £31m in sponsorship deals in span of 10 days and signed these 2
17:50 - Need a break, will be beack in 30mins! (Bet something major will happend in this 30mins.)
17:44 - LFC medical team on standby for medical in next hour (Brian Durand)
17:42 - Kono is undergoing a medical incase Liverpool reach an agreement tribuna

 I am on an emotional roller-coaster right now 

17:26 - Marcotti (ESPN) on Kono: "Yeah, agreedment in principle, but race against time to get him visa and ironing last few isues with contract."
17:24 - Just contacted one of Konoplyanka's agents. He says the transfer is nearly off. The Ukrainians decided not to sell him now. (Artur Petrosyan, Editor-in-chief of Sport-Express.ru.)
17:17 - Another source from twitter confirmed that Medical are booked at LFC in the next 90 mins. No player name. (@Andrew_Heaton)
17:16 - LATEST NEWS Sky Sports understand LFC have NO interest in Nacer Chadli. (thank fucking god)
16:50 - Liverpool are looking at other targets including Chadli [SkySports] (wut)
16:42 - Sky Sports saying Konoplyanka is in Kiev getting a Visa so he can play in the Europa League for Kiev. Deal not dead. (dont panic it could be bs)
16:40 - Konoplyanka will have LFC medical today but not completely due to lack of time. Few authorized agents causing delay (dnipro.com)
16:30 - Elsewhere: Pablo Armero has completed his move from Napoli to West Ham, the Italian club have confirmed.
16:15 - Goal are saying Oliver Cabrera is his agent. He’s not. @JamLipp78 is. Those quotes that the deal collapsed are fake.

 /LiverpoolFC have more comments in Transfer Deadline Day Thread than /soccer.You guys are the best! 

16:04 - Arry just giving nterview through a car window. Transfer deadline day is complete :)

 BREAKING NEWS: My pizza finally arived! 

15:40 - HUGE rumour from twitter: Medical booked for 6 and it's not Kono!! Any tips who it could be?
15:30 - Elsewhere: Fulham have won the battle with West Ham and finally signed Greek international Konstantinos Mitroglou for around £12.5 million.
15:10 - Interesting saga over Tom Ince. Player wants to go on loan to Crystal Palace, but Blackpool agreed late Stoke offer on permanent deal. Tom Ince is currently waiting in Crystal Palace Training Ground.
15:00 - Only 8 hours to go!
14:45 - Liverpool did not make a loan move for Man City’s Micah Richards, says Brendan Rodgers (@TonyBarretTimes)
13:50 - Carragher: Konoplyanka is essential after missing out on a number of players — whether he’s vital the team right now remains to be seen.
13:40 - Liverpool closing on Ukraine star Yevhen Konoplyanka and the Dnipro man is understood to have agreed personal terms.
13:00 - Academy striker Michael Ngoo is going on loan to Walsall!
12:40 - Rodgers is reluctant to allow Aspas to leave on loan to Valencia, UNLESS he can get a similar loan signing in himself. (Mirror)
12:35 - Elsewhere: Chelsea Football Club has today signed Kurt Zouma from St. Etienne for £12.5m. He will remain on loan at the French club for the rest of the season.
12:30 - No breakthrough as yet in Konoplyanka deal , problem is structure of the deal, how it will be paid, this one will go right down to the wire (Vinny O'Connor)
12:10 - There are no plans to fly Konoplyanka back to UK. If #LFC do this deal for him, it will all be done out in Ukraine. (Ben Smith)
12:00 - 11 hours to go!
11:20 - Elsewhere: Dimitar Berbatov is poised to join AS Monaco from Fulham. He won't be going to Spurs. (Ben Smith)
11:15 - Elsewhere: Southampton forward Dani Osvaldo having his medical at Juventus. (Dimarzio)
11:00 - Young rightback Ryan McLaughlin has extended his loan spell at Barnsley until the end of the season!
10:53 - LFC are keen to bring in at least one, if not two players today ( David Maddock )
10:44 - Elsewhere: Holtby is training with Fulham and are just waiting for the paperwork to become official. He is likely to sign for them until the end of the season. (sky sports)
10.30 - Elsewhere: Cardiff have signed Wilfried Zaha on loan from Manchester United. (Sky Sports)
10:24 - Konoplyanka deal worth around £15million and player keen to join. Finalising payment schedule in Ukraine (Sky Sports).
10:20 - Lucas Leiva believes Nigel De Jong would be a good addition to the Liverpool squad amid reports the Reds want to sign the AC Milan midfielder. “I believe that if anyone comes who plays in my position it will not be because of my injury but rather to strengthen the squad.”
10:04 - James Pearce latest on Konoplyanka
9:39 - On other news: Arsene Wenger has ruled out Arsenal signing Julian Draxler today.
9:15 - Reports from the Ukraine suggest Konoplyanka has expressed a desire to join Liverpool (echo)
8:44 - Dnipro and Liverpool still need to agree a fee over Konoplyanka, that’s all that stands in the way of the deal right now. (talkSPORT)
8:22 - It's all quiet on Merseyside at the moment.!

Useful resources

• BBC
• Sky Sports
• Echo
• Guardian

With only 3 months in so far the premier league has seen 3 managers sacked already Dick Advocaat (Sunderland) , Brendan Rodgers ( Liverpool) and Tim Sherwood ( Aston villa).
Who do you reckon is the next manager to get the sack or leave by mutual consent ?
Mourinho(chelsea) and McLaren(newcastle) seem to be leading the race among betting sites .

Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) vs. New York Giants (0-2)

After opening the season with two road games, the Philadelphia Eagles look to go up 2-0 in the division as the New York Giants make the trip down 95 for the home opener at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles are coming off a tough loss to a good Chiefs team where they lost two safeties to hamstring injuries and for the second week in a row had issues running the football and protecting the QB. The Giants are coming off back to back losses where the offense, particularly the offensive line struggled. they will put up a fight to prevent dropping to 0-3 and 0-2 in the division. These two teams always play each other tough, so it should be a good game.

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Date
Sunday, September 24th, 2017

Game Time	Game Location
1:00 PM - Eastern	Lincoln Financial Field
12:00 PM - Central	1020 Pattison Ave
11:00 AM - Mountain	Philadelphia, PA 19148
10:00 AM - Pacific	Wikipedia - Map

Weather Forecast
Stadium Type: Open Air
Surface: Grass
Temperature: 86°F
Feels Like: 87°F
Forecast: Clear. Clear throughout the day.
Chance of Precipitation: 2%
Cloud Coverage: 0%
Wind: NNE 5 MP6H

Betting Odds
Oddsshark Information
Favorite/Opening Line: Philadelphia by -6
OveUnder: 42
Record VS. Spread: Philadelphia 1-1, New York 0-2

Where to Watch on TV
FOX - will broadcast Sunday’s game to a regional audience. Joe Buck will handle the play-by-play duties and Troy Aikman will provide analysis. Erin Andrews will report from the sidelines.
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Internet Streams
NFL Streams - Look here 30 minutes before the game for Streams

Radio Streams
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List of Eagles Radio network member stations with internet broadcast availability
Radio.com 94.1 Desktop Streaming

Listen to Merrill Reese and Mike Quick
Calling the game on 94WIP and the Eagles Radio Network will be Merrill Reese, the NFL’s longest-tenured play-by-play announcer (41st season). Joining Reese in the radio booth will be former Eagles All-Pro wide receiver Mike Quick, while Howard Eskin will report from the sidelines.

Location	Station	Frequency
Philadelphia, PA	WIP-FM	94.1 FM and 610 AM
Allentown, PA	WCTO-FM	96.1 FM
Atlantic City/South Jersey	WENJ-FM	97.3 FM
Levittown, PA	WBCB-AM	1490 AM
Northumberland, PA	WEGH-FM	107.3 FM
Pottsville, PA	WPPA-AM	1360 AM
Reading, PA	WEEU-AM	830 AM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD	WAFL-FM	97.7 FM
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	WEJL-FM	96.1 FM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD	WAFL-FM	97.7 FM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD	WEJL-AM	630 AM
Salisbury/Ocean City, MD	WBAX-AM	1240 AM
Williamsport, PA	WBZD-FM	93.3 FM
Wilmington, DE	WDEL-FM/AM	101.7 FM
York/LancasteHarrisburg, PA	WSOX-FM	96.1 FM

Philadelphia Spanish Radio
Rickie Ricardo, Macu Berral and Gus Salazar will handle the broadcast in Spanish on Mega 105.7 FM in Philadelphia and the Eagles Spanish Radio Network.

Location	Station	Frequency
Philadelphia, PA	LA MEGA	105.7 FM
Allentown, PA	WSAN	1470 AM
Atlantic City, NJ	WIBG	1020 AM; 101.3 FM

Giants Radio
Giants Radio Network Bob Papa (play-by-play), Carl Banks (analyst), Howard Cross (sidelines).

National Radio
Compass Media Networks will carry the game nationally with Chris Carrino (play-by-play) and Brian Baldinger (analyst) on the call.

Satellite Radio

Station	Eagles Channel	Giants Channel
Sirius Radio	SIRI XX (Internet 825)	XM 226 (Internet 815)
XM Radio	XM 82 (Internet 825)	XM XX (Internet 822)
Sirius XM Radio	XM 82 (Internet 825)	XM XX (Internet 822)

Eagles Social Media	Giants Social Media
Website	Website
Facebook	Facebook
Twitter	Twitter
Instagram	Instagram
Snapchat: Eagles	Snapchat: newyorkgiants

NFC East Standings

Team	Record	PF	PA	H	A	Div	Conf	NC	Strk	Last 5
Eagles	1-1	50	44	0-0	1-1	1-0	1-0	0-1	1L	1-1
Cowboys	1-1	36	45	1-0	0-1	1-0	1-0	0-1	1L	1-1
Redskins	1-1	44	50	0-1	1-0	0-1	1-1	0-0	1W	1-1
Giants	0-2	13	43	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-2	0-0	2L	0-2

Series Information
The New York Giants lead the Philadelphia Eagles (86-82-2)
Series History
Head to Head Box Scores
First Game Played
October 15th, 1933 at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan, New York, NY. New York Giants 56 - Philadelphia Eagles 0
Points Leader
The New York Giants lead the Philadelphia Eagles ((3287-3208))
Coaches Record
Doug Pederson: 1-1 vs. the New York Giants
Ben McAdoo: 1-1 vs. the Eagles
Coaches Head to Head
Doug Pederson vs. Ben McAdoo Series tied: 1-1
Quarterback Record
Carson Wentz: Against Giants: 1-1
Eli Manning: Against Eagles: 10-16
Quarterbacks Head to Head
Carson Wentz vs Eli Manning: Series tied: 1-1
Records per Stadium
Record @ Lincoln Financial Field: Eagles lead the Giants: 9-6
Record @ MetLife Stadium: Eagles lead the Giants: 5-2

Rankings and Last Meeting Information
AP Pro 32 Ranking
Eagles No. 14 - Giants No. 25
Record
Eagles: 1-1
Giants: 0-2
Last Meeting and Last Meeting at Site
Thursday, Dec 22, 2016
Eagles 24 - Giants 19
The Eagles played spoiler preventing the Giants from winning the NFCE as Malcolm Jenkins had the second two-interception game of his eight-year career, returning one for a touchdown.
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Last 10 Meetings

Date	Winner	Loser	Score
09/30/2012	Eagles	Giants	19-17
12/30/2012	Giants	Eagles	42-7
10/06/2013	Eagles	Giants	36-21
10/27/2013	Giants	Eagles	15-7
10/12/2014	Eagles	Giants	27-0
12/28/2014	Eagles	Giants	34-26
10/19/2015	Eagles	Giants	27-7
01/03/2016	Eagles	Giants	35-30
11/06/2016	Giants	Eagles	28-23
12/22/2016	Eagles	Giants	24-19

Injury Reports	Depth Charts
Eagles	Eagles
Giants	Giants

2017 Weekly Matchup
Week 3 - Iron Rank Matchup
Week 3 - "Expert" Picks
Week 3 - Sporting Charts Matchup

2017 Team Stats
Eagles Season Stats
Giants Season Stats

2017 Stats (Starters/Leaders)

Passing

Name	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	RAT
Wentz	51	85	60.0%	640	4	2	89.3
Manning	51	70	72.9%	459	1	2	83.0

Rushing

Name	ATT	YDS	YDS/G	AVG	TD
Blount	14	46	23	3.3	0
Sproles	12	50	25	4.2	0
Perkins	14	26	13.0	1.9	0
Darkwa	6	31	15.5	5.2	0

Receiving

Name	REC	YDS	YDS/G	AVG	TD
Ertz	13	190	85	14.6	0
Vereen	12	78	39	6.5	0

Sacks

Name	Sacks	Team Total
Graham	2.5	8.0
Pirre-Paul/Munson/Vernon/Wynn	1.0	4.0

Tackles

Name	Total	Solo	Assist	Sacks
Mills	11	10	1	0
Goodson	18	14	4	0

Interceptions

Name	Ints	Team Total
Mills	1	1
NA	0	0

Punting

Name	ATT	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	IN 20	TB	BP
D. Jones	8	339	50	42.4	38.5	2	0	0
Wing	11	508	60	46.2	35.2	0	1	0

Kicking

Name	ATT	MADE	%	LONG	PAT
Elliot	2	3	66%	40	2/2
Rosas	2	2	100%	25	1/1

Kick Returns

Name	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Smallwood	2	55	27.5	28	0
Harris	2	63	21.0	23	0

Punt Returns

Name	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	FC
Sproles	1	10	10.0	10	0	4
Harris	3	10	3.3	10	0	6

League Rankings 2017

Offense Rankings

Category	Eagles Stat	Eagles Rank	Giants Stat	Giants Rank
Total Offense	381.0	5th	251.5	28th
Rush Offense	82.5	20th	48.5	32nd
Pass Offense	298.5	3rd	203.0	18th
Points Per Game	25	10th	6.5	30th
3rd-Down Offense	55%	2nd	33%	T-24th
4th-Down Offense	NA	T-16th	33%	T-12th
Red Zone Offense (TD%)	50%	T-16th	33%	T-23rd

Defense Rankings

Category	Eagles Stat	Eagles Rank	Giants Stat	Giants Rank
Total Defense	304.0	13th	324.5	20th
Rush Defense	88.0	14th	133.5	28th
Pass Defense	216.0	16th	191.0	11th
Points Per Game	22	T-20th	21.5	T-17th
3rd-Down Defense	35.0	T-10th	50.0	T-26th
4th-Down Defense	0.0	T-1st	0.0	T-1st
Red Zone Defense (TD%)	40%	T-12th	40%	T-12th

Team

Category	Eagles Stat	Eagles Rank	Giants Stat	Giants Rank
Turnover Diff.	0	T-15th	-1	T-21st
Penalty Per Game	6	T-10th	6.5	T-15th
Penalty Yards Per Game	53.0	10th	52.5	11th

Notable Moments
December 19, 2010 - Miracle at the New Meadowlands - Video - December 19, 2010. The Eagles and Giants faced off in a crucial divisional game that would pretty much crown the division winner in week 15 of the 2010 season. With just under eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter, the Giants went up 21 points with an Eli Manning Touchdown to TE Kevin Boss in what should have put the game out of reach. The Eagles scored quickly on their next possession as Mike Vick hit Brent Celek on a 65 yard TD catch. On the ensuing kickoff, the Eagles caught the Giants off-guard with an onside kick which they recovered. A couple Vick runs and the Eagles were within a touchdown with over 5 minutes left the play. The Eagles defense came up with a big stop before Vick ran down the field multiple times on broken plays before hitting Maclin in the end zone on a TD pass. The Eagles defense was able to stand strong again forcing a Giants punt with 14 second to play. I will pass it off to Mr. Reese again. “14 seconds to go. 31-31 Matt Dodge to punt. It's a high snap. Gets it away, it's a knuckler. Desean Jackson takes it at 35. Drops it! Picks it up. Looks for running room, he’s at the 40. He’s at the 45. Ohhh 40! Ohhh! He's gonna go. Desean Jackson, I don't care if he jumps, dives. He's running around. He is in the end zone and there's no time. The Eagles Win! The Eagles Win! He ran around til all the zeros were on the clock and the Giants plan can’t believe it. And the Eagles have just pulled off the most remarkable win I have ever seen.” The Eagles went on to win the division before losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers in the playoffs.
November 19, 1978 - Miracle in the Meadowlands - Video The Eagles were 6-5 heading into the game. The Giants were 5-6. Both teams desperately needed a victory to stay alive in the postseason race. The Giants took a commanding 14-0 lead and led 17-12 with just 31 seconds to play on a 3rd and 2. The previous play Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey had charged into center Jim Clack, knocking him backwards into quarterback Joe Pisarcik. The because of this the Giants didn't want to risk kneeling the ball again and causing injury to their quarterback. Offensive coordinator Bob Gibson instead called for a running play, much to the displeasure of running back Larry Csonka, who begged Pisarcik to not give him the ball. As Pisarcik called the snap, he was distracted and bobbled the ball before it bounced off Csonka's hip and hit the ground. Eagles’ defensive coordinator Marion Campbell had called an all-out 11-man blitz on the play which put cornerback Herman Edwards was in position to scoop up the football on one bounce and dash 26 yards for the game-winning touchdown. And the play vaulted the Eagles into the postseason for the first time in 18 years, while the Giants finished last in the division.
October 10th 2003 Miracle at the Meadowlands II - Video - Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was having one of the worst games of his professional career. He completed nine of 23 passes for 64 yards and an interception. To be fair he was suffering from a broken right thumb for the first few weeks of the 2003 season. The Eagles were 2-3 and saw their season slipping away and while 2-4 wouldn’t eliminate them from the playoffs it would put them in a big hole. With 1:30 to play, the Eagles trailed by 10-7 with the Giants setting up to punt. Rookie running back and return man Brian Westbrook fielded the punt on one bounce. I'll let Merrill Reese tell the rest of the story. "He gets it away, it's a wobbler. Bounces across the 20. Westbrook takes it, looks for running room. Up to the 25, the 30, to the 35, 40. 45, midfield. 45, 40. 35, 30. Brian Westbrook! He's going, he's gone! Touchdown! Brian Westbrook 84 yards! I don't believe it! Brian Westbrook has just exploded. This place is in a state of shock!" The Eagles won the game 14-10 and improved to 3-3 for the season. They won eight more games in a row, ending the season with home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. Their season ended with a loss to the Carolina Panthers in the NFC title game. Westbrook's punt return helped save the season for the Eagles in 2003.
November 20, 1960 - The Hit - The Eagles were playing the defending Eastern Conference champion Giants. Entering the game at Giants Stadium, the Eagles were 6-1, the Giants 5-1-1. The winner would have the inside track to the championship game. The Eagles were leading 17-10, but the Giants were driving to tie the score. Charlie Connerly threw a short pass to halfback Frank Gifford, who hauled it in and turned to run upfield. But just as he turned, Chuck Bednarik leveled him with what has been called "The Hit." The Eagles recovered the fumble, won the important game and went on to win the NFC Championship.
January 11, 2009- Closing down the Meadowlands – Video - The Eagles had managed to slip into the playoffs with a wild-card spot. They had won the wild-card game and now had to play the defending Super Bowl Champion Giants divisional round. It was bitter cold for the game and the Eagles' defense dominated throughout. The Giants only managed three field goals and a safety. The Eagles won 23-11. As the Giants fans left early to escape the bitter cold, we Eagle fans hung around and kept singing Fly Eagles Fly until they got hoarse.
November 20,1988. - Video The teams were competing for the NFC East title. In a tightly contested contest at Giants Stadium, Randall Cunningham brought the Eagles back to tie the game at 17-17 and send it into overtime. The Eagles drove down the field in overtime and were lining up to kick the winning field goal. But Luis Zendejas' kick was blocked. He picked up the ball and lateraled it to lineman Clyde Simmons, who ran it in for the winning score. While the teams finished with the same record, since the Eagles swept the two games with the Giants, they won the NFC East.

Recap from Last Week’s Games.
Eagles - Video - Carson Wentz was 25-46 for 333 yards and two touchdowns and an INT in the 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles OL struggled all day to open up holes for the running backs and to protect the Wentz. The Eagles defense held the high powered Chiefs offense in check most the day despite losing both Rodney McLeod and Jaylen Watkins to hamstring injuries. A late INT on a tipped pass put the Chiefs in excellent field position late in the game allowing them to go ahead by two scores. The Eagles were able to add a late TD and were in position for a late Hail Mary to tie the game, but the pass was batted down in the endzone and the Chiefs held on for the win.
Giants - Video - For the second week in a row Eli Manning and the Giants offensive line struggled causing the Giants offense to sputter. Odell Beckham Jr. was activated for this first game since injuring his ankle in the preseason, but it looked like he was still nursing the injury as he was brought back into the fold slowly only catching 4 passes for 36 yards. On defense the Giants front seven look stout on the night, but Eli Apple had troubles with Lions WR Marvin Jones and the Giants feel to 0-2 and the bottom of the NFCE with a 24-10 loss.

Connections
Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo spent eight seasons on the Eagles’ coaching staff as a defensive assistant/quality control coach (1999-2000), DBs coach (2001-03) and LBs coach (2004-06)
Eagles QBs coach John DeFilippo served as the Giants’ offensive quality control coach from 2005-06
Giants LBs coach Bill McGovern served as the Eagles’ OLBs coach from 2013-15
Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie played for the Eagles from 2011-12
Giants P Brad Wing was originally signed by the Eagles as a rookie free agent in 2013
Giants CB Eli Apple (Philadelphia) and G Justin Pugh (Holland) are Philadelphia area natives
Eagles OL coach Jeff Stoutland (New York, NY) and S Malcolm Jenkins (Piscataway, NJ) are from the New York/New Jersey region

2016 Pro Bowlers

Eagles	Giants
OT Jason Peters (Starter)	WR Odell Beckham (Starter)
DT Fletcher Cox (Starter)	CB Janoris Jenkins(Starter)
DE Brandon Graham (1st Alt)	SS Landon Collins (Starter)
FS Rodney McLeod (1st Alt)	ST Dwayne Harris (Starter)
PR Darren Sproles (1st Alt)
C Jason Kelce (2nd Alt)
ST Chris Maragos (2nd Alt)

General
Referee: Jerome Boger
Philadelphia, which split the season series in 2016, has won 14 of its last 18 games (.778) vs. New York (including playoffs), as well as 5 of its last 6 (.833) overall
Since 2009, the Eagles have gone 6-2 (.750) at home vs. the Giants, including 3 straight victories (outscoring New York, 78-26, during that stretch)
Philadelphia has produced 20+ points in six consecutive contests dating back to Week 14 in 2016, which is the 3rd longest active streak in the NFL, trailing only Pittsburgh (ten), Atlanta (eight).
The Eagles rank 2nd in the NFL in third-down conversions (55.2%), trailing only Denver (56.7%). Philadelphia has converted at least 50.0% of its third-down attempts in back to-back games for the first time since 12/13/15-12/20/15
The Eagles lead the NFL in lowest percentage of three and-out drives (8.7%) (2 in 23 offensive series)
Since 1950, only four Eagles QBs have thrown for 300+ yards and 2+ TDs in each of the first two games of the season: Wentz (2017), Donovan McNabb (2006), Randall Cunningham (1994) and Ron Jaworski (1982)
Ertz has recorded 90+ receiving yards in three straight games (dating back to Week 17 in 2016), which is the longest active streak in the NFL. The last Eagle to produce 90+ receiving yards in three-or-more consecutive games was Terrell Owens (five games) in 2004
Philadelphia ranks 5th in the NFL in total yards per game (381.0), trailing only New England (463.0), Kansas City (440.5), New Orleans (386.5) and Oakland (384.5)
Philadelphia ranks 2nd in the NFL in yardage differential per game (77.0), trailing only Denver (92.0)

Draft Picks

Eagles	Giants
DE Derek Barnett	TE Evan Engram
CB Sidney Jones	DT Dalvin Tomlinson
CB Rasul Douglas	Qb Davis Webb
WR Mack Hollins	RB Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB Donnel Pumphrey	DE Avery Moss
WR Shelton Gibson	OT Adam Bisnowaty
LB Nathan Gerry
DT Elijah Qualls

Notable Off-season Additions

Eagles	Giants
WR Torrey Smith	WR Brandon Marshall
WR Alshon Jeffery	G DJ Fluker
DE Chris Long	TE Rhett Ellison
DT Timmy Jernigan	QB Geno Smith
RB LaGarrett Blount
CB Patrick Robinson
G Chance Warmack
QB Nick Foles

Notable Off-season Departures

Eagles	Giants
CB Nolan Carroll	DT Johnathan Hankins
DE Connor Barwin	OT/OG Marshall Newhouse
DT Bernie Logan	CB Coty Sensabaugh
QB Chase Daniel	PK Robbie Gould
CB Leodis McKelvin	OT Will Beatty
WR Dorial Green-Beckham
DE Marcus Smith
RB Ryan Mathews

Milestones
QB Carson Wentz (4,422 - 15th) can make a move up to 14th place on the Eagles' All-Time Passing Yards list with 57 more passing yards.
TE Brent Celek (4,859) needs 121 more yards to reach 5000 career receiving yards.
TE Brent Celek (4,859) needs 14 more receptions to reach 400 career receptions.
RB Darren Sproles (19,144 - 8th) is 8th on the NFL's All-Time All-Purpose Yards list. He can move into 7th place with 37 more yards. Passing Steve Smith Sr. who retired last season
RB LeGarrette Blount (49) needs 1 rushing TD for 50 career rushing TDs.
DE Brandon Graham (31.5 - T-13th) can move up to 12th with .5 more sacks moving past a tie with Connor Barwin, Mike Mamula and Jaqua Parker. Graham can also move up to a tie for 11th all-time with 1 sacks and 10th all-time with 1.5 sacks.
DE Fletcher Cox (30.5 - 17th) needs 1.5 Sacks move into a tie for 13th all time on the Eagles sack list with Brandon Graham, Connor Barwin, Mike Mamula and Jaqua Parker. 2 sacks more sacks would give him the most sacks all-time by an interior linemen passing Cory Simon.
S Malcolm Jenkins's (4) needs 1 more Interception for a TD to tie CB Eric Allen (5) for most Interceptions for a TD by an Eagles player. Jenkins is the only Eagles player to have a pick 6 in 3 straight seasons
LB Mychal Kendricks needs 7 more tackles to reach 300 career tackles.
QB Eli Manning (48673) needs 327 more yards for 49000 career passing yards.
LB Odell Beckham Jr. (4158) needs 71 yards to move up to 14th on the all-time Giants receiving list passing Jeremy Shockey and with 96 yards he will move up to 13th on the list passing Aaron Thomas.

Pro Football Focus WR vs. CB Matchup Charts Courtesy of PFF Edge

WDB Matchups (CAPS means expected shadow coverage)

Eagles WRs vs. Giants DBs

Tm	WCB	Pos	H	Wt	Sp	Rt	L%	S%	R%	T/R	F/R	C%	YPRYPRC	Gr
PHI	ALSHON JEFFERY	LWR	75	218	4.48	94	47	14	39	21	0.33	54	1.78	76.9
NYG	JANORIS JENKINS	RCB	70	190	4.41	45	33	7	60	16	0.18	44	0.83	85.8
PHI	Nelson Agholor	Slot	72	198	4.42	69	10	81	9	19	0.32	61	1.49	41.9
NYG	Eli Apple	Slot	73	201	4.4	69	81	0	19	17	0.3	61	1.35	60.5
PHI	Torrey Smith	RWR	72	205	4.41	83	34	22	45	19	0.32	61	1.49	43.1
NYG	Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie	LCB	74	203	4.29	55	0	96	4	18	0.25	57	1.23	89.1

Giants WRs vs. Eagles DBs

Tm	WCB	Pos	H	Wt	Sp	Rt	L%	S%	R%	T/R	F/R	C%	YPRYPRC	Gr
NYG	Odell Beckham Jr.	RWR	71	198	4.38	27	37%	15%	48%	27	0.49	60%	2.23	64.9
PHI	Jalen Mills	LCB	72	191	4.61	78	40%	3%	58%	23	0.36	63%	2.04	36.1
NYG	Brandon Marshall	LWR	77	232	4.52	75	67%	4%	29%	22	0.25	45%	1.27	71
PHI	Rasul Douglas	RCB	74	209	4.59	24	0%	8%	92%	17	0.26	59%	1.21	64.5
NYG	Sterling Shepard	Slot	70	201	4.48	84	6%	86%	8%	17	0.28	64%	1.09	72.2
PHI	Patrick Robinson	Slot	71	191	4.46	60	37%	63%	0%	17	0.28	56%	1.2	50.2

Numbers That Matter
Ereck Flowers has struggled to protect the QB this season. His pass block efficiency is of 92.9 means he allows 1 pressure every 15 offensive snaps. He will be tested early and often again an Eagles front seven that put up 4 sacks in each of their first two games (8 total and tied for 4th in the NFL)against much more talented offensive lines. If Flowers doesn't step up his game it could be a long day for Eli Manning.

Player	Snaps	Ampts	Pass Bl	Sacks	Hits	Hurries	Press	PBE
Ereck Flowers	78	78	100	4	1	1	6	92.9

The Giants safeties have only giving up 4 receptions through 4 games, which looks great until you notice that they were only targeted a combined 5 times and one of the receptions was a TD. The Giants will tested early and often as Carson Wentz's favorite target this season has been TE Zach Ertz who has 13 receptions for 190 yards including 10 receptions +10 yards.

Player	Team	Snaps	TGTs	REC	yards	YAC	TD	INT	TPCS	YPCS	RPCM
Darian Thompson	NYG	70	2	2	20	0	1	0	35	0.29	35
Landon Collins	NYG	66	3	2	14	16	0	0	22	0.21	33

The Eagles have struggled to run the football the first two weeks of the season and it won't get any easier against the Giants who boast two of the best run stopping interior linemen. Dalvin Tomlinson is ranked 6th and Damon Harrison is ranked 19th in run stopping with the two combining for 9 run stops.

Player	Team	Snaps	Tkles	Ass.	Missed	Stops	Stop%
Dalvin Tomlinson	NYG	41	5	1	0	5	12.2
Damon Harrison	NYG	48	5	3	1	4	8.3

Matchups to Watch
Eagles Secondary vs. Giants Receivers
I wanted to mention the obvious matchup between the Eagles defensive front vs the Giants offensive "line" but that really isn't necessary given their incompetence up front. Side note, there should be emphasis on offensive when talking about the Giants line; it is an insult to quality play. Anyway, we can talk all day about that obvious match up but it would eventually turn into erotic fan fiction. The Eagles will pressure Eli and hit him all day. It's really unavoidable. What we need to watch is the Eagles banged up secondary vs the Giants receivers. The Giants have an obvious stud in OBJ, whose entrance music "Diva" by Beyonce is well-known. The Giants also have versatile slot receiver Sterling Shepard (a 2016 draft favorite of mine), Brandon Marshall, and glorified TE Evan Engram. The Giants offense is off to a horrific start this season after having a poor season last year despite OBJ being healthy, but that doesn't make this unit any less explosive. There is big play ability in spades with this group and it is up to the Eagles secondary to keep it in check. The Eagles have a fantastic Safety pairing that likely won't be available with McLeod's hamstring injury, potentially leaving the Eagle vulnerable in the back end considering his back up (Corey Graham) has been nursing a hamstring injury as well. Additionally, the Eagles are down to their 3rd CB early in the season, rookie Rasul Douglas. Douglas played very well against a tough Chiefs offense last week, especially considering it was his first NFL action. The challenge this week isn't any easier despite the sack-friendly Giants offensive line. If Eli can find a rhythm, the Giants have the weapons to make plays. The Eagles secondary has performed better than last year to date but is still young and raw while sustaining early injuries (Watkins and Darby). The secondary must play disciplined football to allow the defensive front to have a party in the backfield.
Giants defensive front vs. the Eagles offensive line
The Eagles offensive line hasn't gotten off to a great start, especially considering the lofty expectations for the group. Two weeks into the season the Eagles will likely bench their new LG Isaac Seumalo for Chance Warmack, former first round pick of the Titans in 2013. Seumalo "Ereck Flowers'd" his way to the bench after getting absolutely worked against the Chiefs last week allowing at least 3 sacks (or 4 depending on who you ask) while looking lost in the run game. It has been a very disappointing start for the second year player out of Oregon State University, especially considering the Eagles traded former starter Allen Barbre away earlier in the summer. Seumalo played well last year, especially in the passing game, which gave the coaches confidence when projecting his future growth. He is still a very young player so hope shouldn't be lost, but the Eagles really had to do something about the LG position before it was too late. Enter Chance Warmack, who is a bit of a disappointment in his own right. Warmack had 48 starts in his time with the Titans and was largely inconsistent, especially in the passing game, and live up to the expectations of a high first round pick. This summer, Warmack showed he is still the mauling blocker in the run game while looking at least serviceable as a pass blocker. At the very least, Warmack should show more in the run game, but his overall body of work should keep Eagles fans cautious about his potential. The talent is there, it always has been, but sometimes having the talent isn't enough. Hopefully the reunion of with his college offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland can unlock that talent that made him a first round pick. The Giants have an excellent defensive line that has given the league fits in its last 18 games. There is a reason why the Giants haven't been completely blown out, and that is because their defense has allowed less than 19 points per game on average their last 18 games. For the Giants, it starts up front, with versatile edge rushers Olivier Vernon and Jason Pierre-Paul. Both rushers are great in their own right but together they form a dynamic duo that allows Steve Spagnuolu to be very creative with his defensive packages. Additionally, Damon Harrison is one of the premier interior defenders in football. While not a sack machine, Snacks feasts on stuffing interior rushing lanes while providing valuable push up the middle. Rookie Dalvin Tomlinson out of Alabama has provided a nice compliment to Snacks, eating up blockers and crashing rushing lanes; he isn't a slouch in his own right. The Giants also have rangy linebackers who make a lot of plays in the run game. The Eagles offensive line has been decent in pass protection but horrible in run blocking. For a unit that needs to gel and execute more consistently, this is a very difficult match up to take on.
Zach Ertz vs. the Giants defense
While the Giants have a great defense, one area where they continue to struggle mightily is covering tight ends. The Giants get a good amount of production out of their line-backing group but they have consistently struggled against pass catching TEs. Enter Zach Ertz, who will always be ripped for inability to break tackles despite his production. In his last 11 games, dating back to last season, Ertz has averaged 6.9 receptions and 77.7 yards per game. Since the beginning of last season, Ertz is second only to Travis Kelce in receptions among tight ends, and has been one of the league leaders in receptions across the league the last 11 games regardless of position. The Giants have a dynamic secondary. Even if they don't have Janoris Jenkins available for this matchup, it is still a good unit. Zach Ertz has been feasting with Wentz and that trend could continue with an improved Eagles passing attack.
Andy Reid Light vs. Creepy Ice Cream Truck Driver
In my opinion, Doug Pederson and Ben McAdoo will be oddly intertwined with each other throughout their tenures as head coaches for their respective teams. After all, many reports suggested Doug Pederson wasn't even the Eagles second option in their coaching search post-Chip Kelly. The Eagles had the hots for Adam Gase, but Miami wouldn't let him leave after his visit. Then the Eagles were reportedly looking to bring McAdoo back into the building for a second interview before the Giants swooped back in and hired him as head coach. This doesn't make Doug Pederson a flawed coach; for all we know Pederson could end up being a great choice. But given they ended up in the same division, both will be compared to each other for some time. With that said, the game plans from these two coaches will be interesting given their match ups. Much has been said about Pederson and the run game, but looking back at the Chiefs game, the lack of running wasn't the reason for the loss. Sure, there has to be a better balance between the run and pass, but the scheme and play designs did a hell of a job against a tough defense - the team had too many self-inflicted wounds. The Eagles offense has another tough match up this week vs Steve Spagnuolo and the Giants defense. Spags has talent at all 3 levels to run a lot of different packages from similar looks. How the Eagles attack the Giants defense will go a long way to winning this game. Similarly, McAdoo's offense hasn't done much to get the ground game going, personnel notwithstanding. Even with the weapons the Giants have at receiver, they were still an incredibly mediocre offense last season that often won in spite of itself. Schwartz has the Eagles defense firing on all cylinders with a deep stable of pass rushers that can wreck any game plan. Can McAdoo adjust or even find a way to adjust his sputter offense to get a win? Eli is getting older and many question if he still has the ability elevate the team on his back, can he do it one more season? Many of the same weaknesses that have plague the Giants offense the last few years have either remained or gotten worse. Can the Giants coaches find ways to rectify those issues or will they throw their hat in the Darnold lottery? It's very tough spot for a team trying to avoid the long odds of a 0-3 start.

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Hey everyone! I wrote this article on our season for a football website in the works of which I'm going to be the official Spurs blogger! I'm a journalism student so this is something I really enjoy doing!
I just wanted to know what you guys thought about the analysis in this piece, and I figured it would be a good point of discussion. Here it is:
Tottenham Hotspur and the Season That Could’ve Been
As the Premier League season winds down there are four teams fighting for the final Champions League spot, but the average fan of English football would claim that only two of those teams have a chance.
Arsenal currently sit in fourth, only one point ahead of Everton who also have a game in hand on the Gunners. Tottenham sit in sixth, five points behind their North London rivals. And Manchester United, fresh off a valiant effort in Munich, sit in seventh and are seven points behind Arsenal.
At the beginning of the season one would’ve been hard pressed to find somebody, outside of Liverpool, who thought Everton would have a chance to qualify in the top 4 over Arsenal, United, and Tottenham. And yet here we are.
Momentum is on Everton’s side as they defeated Arsenal 3-0 last week, but the Toffees still have to face both Manchester teams. Arsenal have an easier road ahead, but the Gunners still have the FA Cup to worry about. They face Wigan this Saturday in an effort to reach the final and win a trophy for the first time in over eight years. With the Gunners horrendous recent form and looming FA Cup distraction, it’s not crazy to think Arsenal will drop more points.
The race for fourth is far from over for Everton and Arsenal, but people are quick to dismiss Tottenham’s chances at stealing a Champions League spot. Realistically, it’s a long shot. Spurs face West Brom, Fulham, Stoke, West Ham, and Aston Villa the rest of the way. Anything less than three points from each of these games will not be enough. Even if Spurs win out, they will need Everton and Arsenal to drop points more than once. If I were a betting man I’d bet on Spurs to be back in the Europa League next year, but anyone who follows this league knows that anything can happen.
It’s a shame for Spurs fans, this season could have brought so much more. Expectations were sky high when Tottenham sold Gareth Bale and replaced him with seven new players. Andre Villas-Boas was tasked with gelling the players and producing an attacking brand of football. Spurs struggled to score goals from the start, and after losing 6-0 at Manchester City, 3-0 at home to West Ham, and 5-0 at home to Liverpool, AVB got the sack.
Tim Sherwood took over as manager, but he didn’t change much. Sherwood continued playing AVB’s suicidally high-line, even against the league’s most formidable attacking sides.
The one change Sherwood did make was the re-introduction of Emmanuel Adebayor to the senior team. Adebayor only had one appearance under AVB, but under Sherwood he has 10 goals in 15 games.
Adebayor and Christian Eriksen have carried Spurs at times this season. Without these players, and without Hugo Lloris in net, I can’t even imagine where Tottenham would be right now.
Another common theme for Spurs this season has been their repeated tendency to shoot themselves in the foot. Tottenham have made more errors leading to goals, 18, than any other team in the Premier League this season, according to Opta. Their latest error came this past week when Vlad Chiriches’ wayward pass was picked up by Sunderland’s Lee Cattermole who fired past a scrambling Lloris from outside the box. Spurs bounced back and ended up winning 5-1, so this mistake was not that glaring.
But other embarrassing mistakes have cost Tottenham opportunities to take points from the current Top 4. On March 8th Spurs lost 4-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but the game was scoreless at halftime. Spurs arguably had more of the first half, as Sandro registered the only shot on target of the first period. They were right with Chelsea until Jan Vertonghen’s costly 56th minute mistake. Vertonghen slipped and played the ball backwards right into the path of Samuel Eto’o. Eto’o was always going to score after an assist like that, but he still ran to the corner flag to celebrate, and he surprisingly didn’t fall over when his teammates patted him on the back.
A few minutes later Eto’o took a dive when Younes Kaboul put pressure on him in the box. Eden Hazard converted the penalty and Chelsea were on for the rout. Kaboul’s red card was rescinded early the next week.
There is no question Spurs had little chance of beating Chelsea on that day. They had a chance to snatch a point, but the loss symbolized much of what Tottenham’s season has been about. Spurs were competitive, albeit wasteful, until a terrible error handed the opposition a goal. They also were incredibly unlucky to be the victims of a wrongful sending off. Kaboul didn’t deserve red, and neither did Danny Rose when he was sent off for a great tackle on Manchester City’s Eden Dzeko in January. Rose’s red card brought on the whooping from City, but it was also rescinded the next week.
At some point or another, every team has bad decisions go against them. Tottenham were unfortunate enough to be victimized by two of those bad calls, against two of England’s biggest clubs, in two of Spurs’ most important games of the season.
Even with the bad calls, Tottenham capitulated too often and missed too many chances. Who knows where we would be if Spurs had bounced back, from early goals, to earn a tie in either match against Liverpool. Who knows where we would be if Spurs hadn’t failed to score in losses to Arsenal, West Ham, Newcastle, Arsenal again, and freaking Norwich City! Who knows how many of these poor results were because of incompetent coaching?
All I know is; had Tottenham been a little luckier and not shot themselves in the foot repeatedly, they could have brought the Champions League back to the first club of North London.

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17:50

THAT'S IT!

Time to say goodbye on the blog now as we transfer our focus to the Monday Night Football action! See you all again in the morning.
17:12

WATCH: LAMPARD ON JOSE

Derby County boss Frank Lampard admits he has sympathy with his former boss Jose Mourinho.
16:35

CHELSEA WANT ANOTHER HAZARD

Eden Hazard’s younger brother Ethan could join his brother at Chelsea, according to the Daily Mirror.
The 15-year-old currently plays for AFC Tubize in Belgium.
Kylian Hazard and Belgium international Thorgan Hazard are already both on the books at Chelsea.
15:30

BREAKING NEWS

One of the country’s highest profile football agents, David Manasseh has today been suspended from all football-related activity by the FA for three months.
Manasseh, managing director and co-founder of the Stellar Group, which looks after the likes of Gareth Bale, Luke Shaw and Jordan Pickford, is now suspended until December 31st and has been fined £50,000 after he was found to have signed up a young footballer at a Premier League club while he was still a minor.
14:58

MILINKOVIC-SAVIC GETS NEW DEAL

Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has extended his contract with the club.
The Serbian has been heavily linked with Premier League clubs, including Manchester United.
Striker Ciro Immobile has also penned a new deal.
A statement says: “The SS Lazio announces that it has extended the economic contracts of the players Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic until 30 June 2023.”
14:55

‘WE NEEDED EXPERIENCE’

Former Carlisle boss Keith Curle’s experience was the key reason in Northampton’s decision to appoint him.
Northampton are fourth bottom in Sky Bet League Two after just one win and five losses from their first 10 games, including three defeats in their last four.
"In the position we are in we think we needed a manager with a lot of experience of League 2 and Keith has that," said Chairman Kelvin Thomas.
"He has managed around 400 games at this level and we think he is exactly who we need right now. He took over at Carlisle United in similar circumstances and did an excellent job, not only steering them out of trouble but developing a squad that was able to challenge for promotion in the following seasons.”
14:45

BREAKING NEWS

Northampton have appointed Keith Curle as manager.
14:38

‘I’LL NEVER MANAGE BARCA’

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is plotting Barcelona's downfall safe in the knowledge he will never manage the Spanish giants.
Pochettino is relishing the prospect of tackling Ernesto Valverde's side in Wednesday's Champions League group stage match at Wembley.
But he knows his past precludes him from ever taking charge at the Nou Camp, given he has been both a player and manager at rivals Espanyol.
He said: "It is more than understood [that I will never take over]. My path and that of Barcelona are different, opposite directions. Coaching there would be impossible."
14:17

WATCH: JOSE ON SACK TALK

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United future might be under heightened scrutiny but the man himself dismissed suggestions his job could be determined by this week's results against Valencia and Newcastle.
Here's what he had to say at his Champions League pre-match news conference...
13:54

FOOTBALL WHISPERS

Here are the latest rumours from our friends at Football Whispers...
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12:56

JEDINAK ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIA RETIREMENT

Australia international Mile Jedinak has announced his retirement from international football in order to focus on his club career.
The 34-year-old won 79 caps for his country and represented them in three World Cups, twice as captain.
Jedinak, who also led Australia to victory in the 2015 Asian Cup on home soil, scored 20 goals for the Socceroos.
12:49

BARCA CHIEF RESPONDS TO POGBA RUMOURS

Barcelona chief Josep Maria Bartomeu has refused to rule out a move for Paul Pogba.
Barcelona are currently unwilling to pay over £100m, but Manchester United value the player at double that.
Asked about a potential January bid, Bartomeu told the Times: "I read these rumours - not just Pogba but a lot of players. Most of the teams don't want to sell their players. They want to grow.
"When you hear from agents that a certain player is on the market - and I am not saying that about this player, but generally - I will sometimes call the CEO and say 'Is it true you want to sell this player?'. Usually they say 'No way, not for sale' and that's the end of it."
12:44

NORTHAMPTON MANAGER UPDATE

Sky Sports News understands Northampton wish to appoint a new manager as quickly as possible, with ex-Carlisle boss Keith Curle currently the bookies favourite.
Ex-Blackpool manager Gary Bowyer and Kevin Nolan, who was last in charge at Notts County, are also short in the odds after the Cobblers sacked Dean Austin on Sunday following a 4-0 thrashing at Mansfield on Saturday.
Northampton are fourth-bottom of the bottom tier after one win and five defeats from their first 10 games, including three defeats in their last four.
12:07

AKINFEEV RETIRES FROM RUSSIA DUTY

Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev is retiring from international football after leading the national side as captain to this year's World Cup quarter-finals on home soil.
The 32-year-old CSKA Moscow player's acrobatic penalty saves captivated home crowds and helped Russia to their best tournament finish since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
"There is a beginning and an end to every story," Akinfeev was quoted as saying on CSKA's website. "My story with the national team has also reached its logical end."
11:36

ASHLEY: SHOW ME THE MONEY

On Saturday, Ashley watched Newcastle play at home for the first time in 16 months. He was abused by large sections of the crowd as Newcastle lost 2-0 to Leicester City.
Ashley has now watched two games in a row. His attendance at games is part of a strategy being driven by chief executive Lee Charnley to build bridges with fan, players and manager Rafael Benitez.
In another conciliatory move, Ashley is planning to take Benitez and his players to dinner this week. He wants to get everyone together to clear the air and address the problems at the club and demonstrate his support and commitment.
One source told us that until Kenyon makes an offer, it is a case of “a man with no money wanting to buy a football club”.
11:34

NEWCASTLE TAKEOVER UPDATE

Mike Ashley’s challenge to anyone who wants to buy Newcastle United is to show him the money.
The Newcastle owner and his representatives have never publicly named their price for the club, but it is understood it is unlikely to be sold for less than £300m.
It is also our understanding that aside from purchasing the club prospective buyers must also prove they have the funds to take the club forward.
Former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon is trying to put together a deal to buy Newcastle.
With clubs such as Manchester United valued at more than £3bn, the onus is on any prospective buyer to make their best offer.
10:52

MARADONA: MESSI SHOULD RETIRE

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has told Lionel Messi that he should retire from international football once again.
Messi's future with his national side is uncertain with the Barcelona forward opting to take a break following a below-par World Cup campaign.
What would I tell Messi? To not come back any more. To retire,' the current coach of Mexican outfit Dorados told C larin on Sunday.
"The Under 15s lose and it is Messi's fault, the fixture list in Argentina puts Racing against Boca and Messi is to blame. He is always to blame.
"I would tell him: 'Don't go anymore, man'. Let's see if they can handle that. Let's see if they're really big men."
10:20

ZIDANE'S CALL TO JOSE

Jose Mourinho is worried about his Manchester United future, and a phone call from Zinedine Zidane has convinced him that club officials have sounded out the Frenchman as his replacement.
The Sun are reporting that the France and Real Madrid legend was concerned Mourinho would think he was plotting behind his back, so felt obliged to call him.
Zidane reportedly told Mourinho that his representatives were asked if he would be interested in the job.
10:01

NORTHAMPTON SEEKING NEW BOSS

Northampton Town parted company with Dean Austin on Sunday night, and chairman Kelvin Thomas has been speaking to the media this morning.
He says the club are looking for an experienced, ruthless manager with experience of League 2.
Andy Todd is taking training this morning and preparing the squad for Tuesday’s visit from Bury.
09:15

MONDAY'S PAPERS

Jose Mourinho is resigned to his fate at Manchester United - after getting a call from Zinedine Zidane, according to The Sun.
Meanwhile, The Daily Express claim Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly turned down Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Juventus in the summer.
Read the full Paper Talk HERE.
08:55

PEP WARNS SANE NOT TO LOSE FOCUS

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned Leroy Sane not to lose his focus again or he'll be axed.
The £37 million Germany international has suffered since being named PFA Young Player of the Year in May.
Sane appears to have put his problems to one side since becoming a father, starring in City's last three games, but Guardiola has sent out a warning.
“He has played really well but our profession is so demanding.
All my players, I want them to be focused. Do every single day what you have to do.
“When they do that there is no problem at all. When they don’t do that, they know what happens.”
08:26

TERRY ATTENDS SPARTAK GAME

John Terry is reportedly close to replacing Jody Morris as youth team coach at Chelsea, but the former England captain was back in Russia on Sunday to attend Spartak Moscow's 1-0 home defeat to Rostov.
Terry was spotted posing for pictures with Spartak fans weeks after calling off his move to the Russian outfit.
The 37-year-old had a medical and was close to finalising personal terms on a tax-free deal, in the region of £3million a year, but he pulled the plug on a move.
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07:47

EVERTON PURSUE PEPE

Everton have joined Bayern Munich in their pursuit of Lille striker Nicolas Pepe.
The versatile forward has a growing list of admirers, having scored five foals in eight Ligue 1 games so far this season.
The Ivory Coast international has previously been linked with Barcelona, and the Daily Star are reporting that Everton are ready to step up their interest following a strong start to the campaign.
07:21

LIVERPOOL LEAD RAMSEY CHASE

Liverpool will lead the chase for Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey after having a summer enquiry for the Wales international knocked back.
The Daily Mirror are reporting that Jurgen Klopp has earmarked the midfielder as a potential target after he signalled his intention to leave the Emirates.
Ramsey was substituted in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Watford and was spotted at Le Golf National on Sunday for the culmination of the Ryder Cup.
06:38

SANCHEZ TO BE SOLD?

We start with news from Old Trafford, and reports this morning that Alexis Sanchez's Manchester United career might be coming to an end.
Jose Mourinho has lost faith in the Chilean forward and Sanchez was left out of the United matchday squad during the weekend's 3-1 defeat at West Ham.
The Daily Express are reporting that the 29-year-old will be allowed to leave the club in January, just 12 months after he was signed from Arsenal.
06:27

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   6. Jake Lever: the rising-star backman who can make opposition players look like cartoon bad guys. (224 points, 22 comments)
   7. North Supporters telling Petrenko how many points he had just won they game by (216 points, 20 comments)
   8. Heath Shaw just tweeted this. IF the GWS players were Simpson characters. (213 points, 28 comments)
   9. New Sydney swans draftee Tyrone Leonardis's facebook likes. (189 points, 134 comments)
   10. Snoop Dogg's instagram post. (177 points, 49 comments)
6. 3238 points, 14 submissions: His_Holiness
   
   1. Nic Naitanui's winning goal on the siren (420 points, 90 comments)
   2. Carlton notch their first win of the season (299 points, 27 comments)
   3. Forget who's on top of the ladder. We should be celebrating this achievement more (297 points, 52 comments)
   4. Well that's the best banner I've seen in a long time (292 points, 36 comments)
   5. Hurt: A Richmond Story (274 points, 78 comments)
   6. The email Melbourne sent their members this morning (233 points, 53 comments)
   7. Not even the Lions twitter account could sugar coat this game... (227 points, 9 comments)
   8. North Melbourne are the worst 9-0 team in history (210 points, 60 comments)
   9. Ted Richards sums up the Hird interview best (192 points, 26 comments)
   10. Greens want to end gambling advertising in sport (171 points, 94 comments)
7. 2965 points, 15 submissions: brizburn
   
   1. David Mundy kicks a goal after the siren to defeat Richmond (389 points, 74 comments)
   2. Clayton Oliver wins a nomination for the worst flop ever seen on an AFL field (279 points, 164 comments)
   3. Just incase you wanted more reason to hate Collingwood (268 points, 67 comments)
   4. 150 up-votes by 12pm tomorrow on u/themilkynipple 's comment and he will get a Dustin Martin haircut. Let's do this, AFL ! (264 points, 19 comments)
   5. Brisbane Lions are the 2017 Wooden Spooners (184 points, 38 comments)
   6. Bugg reported for striking Mills (173 points, 153 comments)
   7. Childish Gambino and Brian Taylor team up to release a new song 'Redbone Wellingham' (171 points, 19 comments)
   8. Buy yourself a piece of Western Australian history (169 points, 19 comments)
   9. One Carlton fan has been pushed over the edge after their loss to Brisbane (169 points, 144 comments)
   10. Post Match Discussion - Brisbane defeat Fremantle 121-64 (169 points, 160 comments)
8. 2702 points, 5 submissions: Henezz
   
   1. Post Match Thread: The Western Bulldogs are the 2016 AFL Premiers! (1543 points, 962 comments)
   2. Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs - Post Match Discussion Thread (505 points, 609 comments)
   3. Post Match Thread: Western Bulldogs vs GWS - it's a Bulldogs and Sydney Grandfinal! (273 points, 631 comments)
   4. Having the Toyota logo in the goal square and Telstra logo on the 50 metre arc is a disgraceful move by the AFL (211 points, 82 comments)
   5. Hawthorn are the 2015 Premiers! (170 points, 448 comments)
9. 2644 points, 4 submissions: Darththorn
   
   1. Luke Shuey wins the game after the siren after extra time. (2001 points, 519 comments)
   2. Bachar Houli has been suspended for four weeks. (252 points, 279 comments)
   3. Tom Bugg has been suspended for six weeks. (227 points, 160 comments)
   4. Jarryd Roughead will remain on the senior list for Hawthorn in 2017. (164 points, 27 comments)
10. 2582 points, 9 submissions: sharptoes
    
    1. Sam Lloyd wins it for the Tigers after the siren (855 points, 226 comments)
    2. Eddie Betts snags a fantastic one from the pocket (339 points, 66 comments)
    3. Shane Mumford destroys Mitch Duncan (272 points, 62 comments)
    4. Mason Cox kicks a goal with his first kick in AFL footy (202 points, 92 comments)
    5. Tom Hawkins' half-volley soccer from 50 (201 points, 44 comments)
    6. Majak Daw takes a screamer (200 points, 40 comments)
    7. Port-Geelong quarter time melee (187 points, 207 comments)
    8. Dangerfield boundary line banana goal (181 points, 25 comments)
    9. Easton Wood takes a screamer over Lachie Weller (145 points, 16 comments)
11. 2442 points, 10 submissions: ScreamHawk
    
    1. Andrew McGrath's heroic double defensive effort. 🔥🔥🔥 (440 points, 47 comments)
    2. Anthony Mcdonald-Tipungwuti mowing down Joel Selwood (360 points, 69 comments)
    3. Dyson Heppell flings dog shit at Essendon supporter for not being a member. (328 points, 48 comments)
    4. In the last three years Carlton have won more finals than Richmond, yet the Tigers have made the top 8 three times, and Carlton have made the top 8 zero times. (239 points, 45 comments)
    5. A static shot of J.Daniher's mark on the weekend. (235 points, 46 comments)
    6. Since round 6 Joe Daniher has kicked 21.2 (192 points, 22 comments)
    7. Adam Saad has been traded to the Bombers (179 points, 117 comments)
    8. Footscray Evacuated As Travis Cloke Begins Goalkicking Practice – Inside Sauce (168 points, 33 comments)
    9. Richmond supporting father-in-law's solution to watching the footy. (153 points, 21 comments)
    10. Jack Darling marking various objects (148 points, 23 comments)
12. 2376 points, 11 submissions: ZachMerrett7
    
    1. Maybe the greatest moment in the history of Australian television (319 points, 33 comments)
    2. Running 80m torpedo from Dustin Martin leads to Josh Caddy soccer goal (309 points, 42 comments)
    3. Mitch Wallis horrifically breaks his leg (286 points, 110 comments)
    4. Daniel Rioli kicks an incredible goal against the West Coast Eagles (273 points, 34 comments)
    5. Isaac Smith's deciding shot for goal after the siren in the Qualifying Final (214 points, 133 comments)
    6. Essendon unveil ANZAC Day guernsey (201 points, 83 comments)
    7. James Hird taken to hospital with major health scare (164 points, 285 comments)
    8. James Stewart kicks a near impossible goal in the forward pocket (159 points, 24 comments)
    9. Travis Cloke misses set shot from 4 metres out (155 points, 94 comments)
    10. ANZAC Medallist Joe Daniher kicks a 70 metre goal (152 points, 19 comments)
13. 2308 points, 7 submissions: marmz1
    
    1. James Kelly chaired off for his 300th by two captains of the clubs he has played for (1033 points, 25 comments)
    2. The highlight of 2017 for me (361 points, 61 comments)
    3. This photo (231 points, 25 comments)
    4. 'It's a more proper sport': Aussie Rules a hit in Iceland (186 points, 55 comments)
    5. For the first time in the club's history, the Fremantle Dockers are the minor premiers for season 2015 (176 points, 110 comments)
    6. Hey Carlton, I liked your Juddy highlights video but we only need one photo for our highlight (175 points, 34 comments)
    7. Get on the finals bandwagon flairs presented here in all their glory (146 points, 110 comments)
14. 2307 points, 11 submissions: NitroXYZ
    
    1. Im not a true supporter of Richmond or Adelaide but yesterdays grand final was special to me for one reason. (465 points, 107 comments)
    2. In 1994 Richmond Where 4th On The Ladder At The Start Of Round 23 With A Percentage Of 103.5. They Lost Their Last Two Games By A Combined 189 Points And Finished 9th Missing Finals On Percentage. (293 points, 96 comments)
    3. Trailing 62-3 At Halftime Hawthorn Have Set A Club Record For Least Points In A Half (235 points, 93 comments)
    4. The Adelaide Crows have started the season 5-0 with an average winning margin of 47 and are averaging 133 points per game. (214 points, 66 comments)
    5. The Richmond Tigers Have Blown A 5 Goal Lead And Lost For The Third Time This Season (191 points, 62 comments)
    6. With Their 104 Point Loss To Richmond, The Dockers Became The First Team To Lose By Over 100 When Leading At Quarter Time Since James Hird's Last Match As Coach (165 points, 66 comments)
    7. Im an amatetur footy player whose team lost 152-0 last friday AMA. (161 points, 172 comments)
    8. "I’d kick 100 goals" Fevola keen to play for Carlton in 2017 (153 points, 76 comments)
    9. After Missing 6 Rounds Through Injury Josh Kennedy Has Kicked 23 Goals In His Last 4 Games To Regain The Lead In The Coleman Medal Race. (146 points, 29 comments)
    10. Completely Random Fact: In 1998 Richmond Won All 11 Home Games But Missed The Finals (146 points, 56 comments)
15. 2167 points, 9 submissions: AdenintheGlaven
    
    1. Every team has won and lost: Your 2017 AFL Circle/Potato of Parity (604 points, 49 comments)
    2. Carlton's banner in the first game of the season (376 points, 50 comments)
    3. Your 2016 AFL Circle/Potato of Parity is Complete (250 points, 37 comments)
    4. WatchMojo rates our league as the 10th greatest in the world. Not bad for an amateur sport supported by 25 million people. (197 points, 104 comments)
    5. Now that every team has won and lost. The AFL circle of parity (161 points, 29 comments)
    6. IT'S A DRAW (149 points, 233 comments)
    7. SLEDGE SESSION: IT'S THE SEMI FINALS AND YOUR TEAM IS A PROGRESSIVELY ESCALATING CONTINUUM OF THIN SKINNED PANSY CUNTS (147 points, 191 comments)
    8. What have they done to our sacred turf? (146 points, 104 comments)
    9. Ask me an AFL related question, then edit it after my response to make me look ridiculous (stolen from nba and /cricket) (137 points, 132 comments)
16. 2144 points, 11 submissions: MyFriendsCallMeSir
    
    1. Nat Fyfe signs - 6 years (277 points, 107 comments)
    2. Richmonds theme song is currently charting on itunes (276 points, 59 comments)
    3. Media Personalities That Make Living Out Of Criticising Players And Coaches Say The Public Need To Stop Criticising Players And Coaches (259 points, 40 comments)
    4. Chris Hemsworth Stars In Brilliant New AFL Ad (209 points, 57 comments)
    5. Who makes 8th: A handy flowchart (206 points, 82 comments)
    6. The AFL should not give Wayne Carey Hall of Fame legend status (170 points, 200 comments)
    7. PAFC cheer squad - Statement re: Banner vs Essendon (160 points, 125 comments)
    8. Lions stunning banner today. (158 points, 49 comments)
    9. Jim Stynes passed away 5 years ago today - RIP (151 points, 7 comments)
    10. Weller to Suns, Matera and Pick 2 to Dockers. (141 points, 160 comments)
17. 2109 points, 7 submissions: tiger9910
    
    1. Buddy kicks a goal to remember (448 points, 119 comments)
    2. Post Match Thread: Port Adelaide Vs West Coast Elimination Final 2 (444 points, 752 comments)
    3. Fyfe’s Brilliant Goal Against Ireland in the IRS (313 points, 58 comments)
    4. Buddy kicks 10!!! (277 points, 116 comments)
    5. Jack Riewoldt's crazy goal against Brisbane (224 points, 60 comments)
    6. Deledio and Rance after the game (215 points, 55 comments)
    7. Post Match Thread: Collingwood Vs Adelaide (188 points, 376 comments)
18. 1939 points, 7 submissions: sweet_mahogany
    
    1. Lou Richards has passed away (606 points, 74 comments)
    2. Gary Ablett has requested a trade to Geelong (413 points, 327 comments)
    3. Nice little comeback from Bo Nixon. (232 points, 28 comments)
    4. What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained. (220 points, 76 comments)
    5. Dylan Shiel's since deleted Instagram post (176 points, 265 comments)
    6. Barrett: The situation now I believe is that Sam Mitchell will be playing for the Eagles next year (150 points, 342 comments)
    7. Goddard keeping his emotions in check (142 points, 57 comments)
19. 1891 points, 7 submissions: flintmichigantropics
    
    1. Shit Brownlow Questions 2017 (728 points, 133 comments)
    2. Tippa kicks a magical goal (264 points, 38 comments)
    3. GWS are the first team to draw consecutive games since Carlton in 1921 (rd 4-5) (202 points, 36 comments)
    4. Gary Ablett Junior, meet Gary Ablett Junior Junior (202 points, 52 comments)
    5. Brisbane just released the wooden spoon of all advertisements (197 points, 89 comments)
    6. NBA player Marcin Gortat wears an Essendon guernsey for Halloween (157 points, 47 comments)
    7. Adam Cooney reveals the lies he had to tell as an AFL player - and other players are still telling (141 points, 71 comments)
20. 1718 points, 5 submissions: minecraft360
    
    1. The Killers sing Mr Brightside with Jack Riewoldt (588 points, 89 comments)
    2. Catman: The Full Experience (464 points, 42 comments)
    3. Brian Lake Tries For Mark of the Year on the Yarra (272 points, 24 comments)
    4. The Catman Legend Grows (211 points, 61 comments)
    5. Goal of the Year Contender from Clayton Oliver (183 points, 44 comments)
21. 1690 points, 1 submission: Prince0fCups
    
    1. Melbourne fan brings Cheese Platter to the footy (1690 points, 248 comments)
22. 1654 points, 6 submissions: butter-muffins
    
    1. DON'T CHALLENGE TIPPA BECAUSE YOU'LL NEVER WIN! (646 points, 97 comments)
    2. Goal Umpire cops it in the face for six points. (276 points, 36 comments)
    3. Buddy 😫😫💯💯💦 (223 points, 34 comments)
    4. Dangerfield 😍 (192 points, 25 comments)
    5. FAGAN AND THE LIONS SING THE SONG! (163 points, 27 comments)
    6. [Titus O'Reily] Tom Bugg has been sent straight to the Tribunal and appointed the AFL Diversity Manager. (154 points, 11 comments)
23. 1578 points, 8 submissions: smiley_mick
    
    1. Players who increase their team's chances of winning just by playing (323 points, 184 comments)
    2. Magpies become signatory to Australian Marriage Equality (214 points, 99 comments)
    3. Kid commits crime in crowd at VFL (206 points, 56 comments)
    4. Joe Daniher Surprises His Mini-Legend On Set Of NAB Ad (188 points, 25 comments)
    5. Tom Lonergan has retired polling 0 Brownlow votes from 191 eligible games, the most eligible games to receive no votes (166 points, 34 comments)
    6. There are now 0 Johns in the AFL (165 points, 66 comments)
    7. The last time a bird or a cat team did not win the premiership was 2004 (162 points, 57 comments)
    8. If GWS beats NM 2033 to 2032, and other likely results occur... (154 points, 55 comments)
24. 1514 points, 6 submissions: AgentMiffa
    
    1. Melbourne star Jesse Hogan diagnosed with cancer (490 points, 110 comments)
    2. JUST IN | Transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey has been declined permission to play in the AFLW by the AFL, via @SENBreakfast's @sam_mcclure. (316 points, 463 comments)
    3. Fasolo out with depression (213 points, 78 comments)
    4. Brisbane Lions have sacked senior coach Justin Leppitsch (179 points, 196 comments)
    5. Sam Mitchell to retire at end of 2017 season after illustrious career (172 points, 77 comments)
    6. Lance Franklin has been ruled out of Saturday’s qualifying final for Illness. (144 points, 179 comments)
25. 1490 points, 1 submission: themilkynipple
    
    1. OP DELIVERS (1490 points, 168 comments)

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